Jonathan S Abramowitz

Biographic Data

ID	4029874
NAME	Jonathan S Abramowitz
GIVEN NAMES	Jonathan S
FAMILY NAME	Abramowitz
SIGNATURE	ABRAMOWITZ J S
AFFILIATIONS	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ORCID	0000-0002-1721-8060
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	20
TOTAL CITATIONS	0
AUTHOR COUNT	20
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	0

An Inferential‐Based Model of Scrupulosity and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Across Cultures: The Roles of Fear of Self and Obsessive Beliefs
Open AccessMujgan Inozu, Nicholas S Myers et al.ARTICLEJournal of Clinical Psychology2026
Although inferential confusion (IC), fear of self (FOS), and obsessive beliefs have each been linked to obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), they have rarely been examined together within the inferential‐based approach (IBA) or considered across different cultural contexts. This study examined a cross‐sectional model in which IC was associated with scrupulosity, mental contamination, and OCD symptom dimensions via indirect paths involving FOS and…
Misconceptions Among Mental Health Treatment Providers About OCD and PTSD
Open AccessCaitlin M Pinciotti, Gabriella T Ponzini et al.ARTICLEBehavior Therapy2025References: 34
Cognitive-Behavioral Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Following Two “Armed and Dangerous Person” Campus Lockdowns
Open AccessJoseph B Friedman, Emily K Juel et al.ARTICLEBehavior Therapy2025References: 49
Cognitive Approaches to Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Steven Taylor, Jonathan S Abramowitz et al.CHAPTEROxford Handbook of Obsessive-Compul…2023
This chapter focuses on cognitive models (also known as cognitive-behavioral models) of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. The models posit that appraisals, dysfunctional beliefs, and maladaptive behaviors play important roles in the etiology and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The chapter begins with an historical perspective in which the antecedents of the models are described. Contempo…
Exposure-Based Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Jonathan S Abramowitz, Steven Taylor et al.CHAPTEROxford Handbook of Obsessive-Compul…2023
Exposure and response prevention (E/RP) is one of the oldest and most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The present chapter describes the empirical foundations, development, delivery, and latest research on E/RP. Commonly used methods and procedural variants of E/RP are described, along with the underlying mechanisms of action. The efficacy of E/RP in relation to other treatments is discussed, in addition to research on the …
Emotion Regulation in Mexican and U.S. White Adults: Cultural and Gender Differences
Open AccessJulia Gallegos, Norma Rodríguez et al.ARTICLERevista Interamericana de…2023
The present study aimed to clarify the relationship between (a) cultural differences (reflected in family values and family environments) and gender and (b) cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression among Mexican and White U.S. undergraduate college students. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) to assess Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression; the Family Environment Scale (FES) to assess Cohesion, Conflict, and Expressiven…
The “how” of exposures: Examining the relationship between exposure parameters and outcomes in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Open AccessClarissa W Ong, Julie M Petersen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Contextual Behavioral…2022
Loose-Leaf Version for Clinical Psychology: A Scientific, Mulitcultural, and Life-Span Perspective
Jonathan S Abramowitz, Mitchell Prinstein et al.BOOKLoose-Leaf Version for Clinical…2022
Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of Covid-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action.
June Gruber, Mitchell J Prinstein et al.ARTICLEAmerican Psychologist2021
Experiential avoidance and the misinterpretation of intrusions as prospective predictors of postpartum obsessive-compulsive symptoms in first-time parents
Open AccessHeidi J Ojalehto, Samantha N Hellberg et al.ARTICLEJournal of Contextual Behavioral…2021
Cross-cultural differences in obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions across young adults in Mexico and USA
Noah C Berman, Julia Gallegos et al.ARTICLEMental Health Religion & Culture2020
Despite cross-cultural differences in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptomology, little work has been extended in those in Mexico. To bridge this gap, the current study administered standardised and culturally-validated measures of OCD and a critical cultural construct – spirituality – to young adults in Mexico (n = 430) and the USA (n = 194). Linear regression analyses indicated that individuals in Mexico reported significantly greater sc…
Obsessive beliefs, experiential avoidance, and cognitive fusion as predictors of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom dimensions
Open AccessLillian Reuman, Jennifer L Buchholz et al.ARTICLEJournal of Contextual Behavioral…2018
Predictors of Accommodation Among Families Affected by Fear-Based Disorders
Open AccessLillian Reuman, Jonathan S AbramowitzARTICLEChild Psychiatry & Human…2017
Psychological Predictors of Anxiety in Response to the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Pandemic
Open AccessMichael G Wheaton, Jonathan S Abramowitz et al.ARTICLECognitive Therapy and Research2012
Assessment of obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions: Development and evaluation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.
Jonathan S Abramowitz, Brett J Deacon et al.ARTICLEPsychological Assessment2010
Although several measures of obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms exist, most are limited in that they are not consistent with the most recent empirical findings on the nature and dimensional structure of obsessions and compulsions. In the present research, the authors developed and evaluated a measure called the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DOCS) to address limitations of existing OC symptom measures. The DOCS is a 20-item measure that …
The Disgust Scale: Item analysis, factor structure, and suggestions for refinement.
Bunmi O Olatunji, Nathan L Williams et al.ARTICLEPsychological Assessment2007
In the 4 studies presented (N = 1,939), a converging set of analyses was conducted to evaluate the item adequacy, factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Disgust Scale (DS; J. Haidt, C. McCauley, & P. Rozin, 1994). The results suggest that 7 items (i.e., Items 2, 7, 8, 21, 23, 24, and 25) should be considered for removal from the DS. Secondary to removing the items, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the DS taps…
Robust dimensions of anxiety sensitivity: Development and initial validation of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3.
Steven Taylor, M J Zvolensky et al.ARTICLEPsychological Assessment2007
Accumulating evidence suggests that anxiety sensitivity (fear of arousal-related sensations) plays an important role in many clinical conditions, particularly anxiety disorders. Research has increasingly focused on how the basic dimensions of anxiety sensitivity are related to various forms of psychopathology. Such work has been hampered because the original measure--the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI)--was not designed to be multidimensional. Su…
Religious obsessions and compulsions in a non-clinical sample: The Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity (Pios)
Open AccessJonathan S Abramowitz, Jonathan D Huppert et al.ARTICLEBehaviour Research and Therapy2002
Paradoxical effects of thought suppression: A meta-analysis of controlled studies
Open AccessJonathan S Abramowitz, David F Tolin et al.ARTICLEClinical Psychology Review2001
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Review of the Treatment Literature
Open AccessJonathan S Abramowitz, Bartholomew D Brigidi et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2001
Once considered a rare and largely untreatable condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is now known to be the fourth most common psychiatric disorder. Obsessive thoughts are intrusive, repugnant, and distress and anxiety provoking, whereas compulsive rituals often lead to significant impairment in many areas of life. In this article, the authors present an empirically based review of the treatment outcome literature on cognitive-behavioral…